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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,677.29, 8,247,700.31 and 1,659,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,677.29, 8,247,700.31 and 1,659,178.58 is: 2,489,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,677.29 : 8,247,700.31 = 1,659,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,677.29/8,247,700.31 = 1,659,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,677.29x = 8,247,700.31 × 1,659,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,677.29x = 13,684,407,651,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,407,651,520.80/5,497,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,125.31

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